Antón District
Antón | |
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  Antón Location of the district capital in Panama | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′36″N 80°15′36″W / 8.41000°N 80.26000°W | |
| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Coclé |
| Capital | Antón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 749 km2 (289 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 44,039 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
Antón is a district (distrito) of Coclé Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 44,039.[1] The district covers a total area of 749 km². The capital lies at the city of Antón.[1]
Administrative divisions
Antón District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:
- Antón (capital)
- Cabuya
- El Chirú
- El Retiro
- El Valle
- Juan Díaz
- Río Hato
- San Juan de Dios (corregimiento)
- Santa Rita
- Caballero
Economy
Some of the district's primary economic activities include fishing, sugarcane production, and tourism.
See also
- San Juan de Dios, Coclé community
References
- ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
| Bocas del Toro Province | |
|---|---|
| Chiriquí Province | |
| Coclé Province | |
| Colón Province | |
| Darién Province | |
| Herrera Province | |
| Los Santos Province | |
| Panamá Province | |
| Veraguas Province | |
| West Panamá Province | |
8°24′36″N 80°15′36″W / 8.41000°N 80.26000°W
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